WINTER FOODS THAT HELP LOSE WEIGHT

Radishes: They may be small vegetables, but they are packed with fiber and water, that will fill up your stomach up and not lead to any junk food craving.

 

Onions: These are fabulous for losing weight as they contain chromium, a mineral that helps cells respond to insulin and it also keep your glucose levels in check.

 

Potatoes: Though everyone believes that potatoes don't help in weight loss, they actually do, because they contain both soluble and insoluble fibers that take care of bad cholesterol. For best results, eat them with their skin.

 

 Spinach: Did you know, spinach offers twice as much fiber as any other green vegetable, which helps in losing weight? What's more, it also contains antioxidants, which will give you an energy boost on cold days. 

 

Stock up your pantry this winter season with the following fat-fighting veggies to get fit.

Carrots: During winter, replace your meat items with this veggie, so that it reduces your calorie intake. For example, if you enjoy hummus dip, try eating it with roasted, sauteed or steamed carrots, to make it into a healthy snack. 

HEALTHY DIET BEFORE AND AFTER EXERCISING

Maintaining a Healthy Diet.

Drink Water

Cut out the sugary soda, juice, energy drinks or coffee with cream and sugar. Water is the best choice for a drink, not only at meal times, but all day long. Drinking plenty of water will not only keep you full and ward off cravings, it will keep your body functioning at an optimal health level. Cutting out unhealthy, processed drinks will help you lose a few extra pounds and will do wonders for your health.


Meal Prep
Planning out and prepping your meals ahead of time takes away the urge to stop at a fast food restaurant when you’re too tired to cook or in a hurry. Set aside one day a week to make and portion out healthy options  that you can bring to work or quickly assemble for lunch and dinner. Don’t forget a few healthy snacks in between! Meal prepping can help you stick to your calorie goal and maintain a healthy diet.

Eat Before and After Exercising

 
Working out on an empty stomach can lead to nausea and dizziness, and it’s really not beneficial to your body in any way. Food is fuel for your body. Without the proper fuel, your body and your brain won’t have the energy to exercise. Make sure to get a carb in before your workout. The same goes for after a workout. After your body has worked hard to keep your heart rate up and burn calories, it needs to refuel. Giving your body protein after a workout is the best way to build muscle and replenish fuel.Check out these suggestions on what to eat before and after a workout!

HOME REMEDIES FOR COUGH AND COLD

Cough and cold, though not serious in all cases, do disrupt our lives. While in some cases, it may be necessary to take some cough suppressing medicines but often, simple substances in your kitchen and OTC medications might help you to deal with cough. Here are some quick and effective home remedies for cough you can try!

Drink Warm Liquids

A cough is best not neglected because it can lead to certain complications at times. Drinking warm water is a good way of soothing the inflammation in the throat; but this does not have any taste and may be unappetizing for most people. A warm soup is a much better solution as is a glass of hot 
herbal tea.
  
GARGLES:

As soon as you feel soreness in your throat, make it a point to gargle with salt dissolved in warm water. The salt in the water can help drain excess fluid from inflamed areas in the throat reducing the symptoms. According to the Mayo clinic book of home remedies, the gargling also removes irritants in the throat and thins the mucus.


TURMERIC MILK :

Ayurvedic Expert, Dr. B.N. Sinha suggests that you should drink a glass of milk   with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric twice daily to clear your throat. Another home remedy for a stubborn cough is adding garlic to the above blend. Simply, boil a clove of garlic with milk and then add a pinch of turmeric to it. This drink helps in healing and soothing your throat. You can even add ginger instead of garlic, both work equally well. Gargle with turmeric water few times in a day to get relief from constant coughing.


Black Pepper

For productive cough,black pepper is the simplest home remedy. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper  with  ghee and have it on a full stomach.

Why it helps: The heating quality helps in clearing congestion. Have this concoction at least two to three times a day for best results.